#2 The pressure of playing for United
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As if the pressure of being the most expensive player of all time, potentially, isn't enough, there is also the added stress that comes from being a Manchester United player. Let’s face it, Manchester United are, commercially, the biggest club in the world, with fans all around the globe.
Indeed, the Red Devils not winning silverware is more of a problem for the sponsors than the team itself. Despite not winning major trophies since Sir Alex Ferguson left – except for the Europa League last season – Manchester United are the richest club in the world, ahead of even the champions of Europe, Real Madrid.
This is no ordinary club, this is Manchester United – the Theatre of Dreams and the bastion of glory – and playing for them requires certain mental attributes. Every move that Lukaku makes will be scrutinised like never before – he will be dissected, researched and judged.
At Everton, there wasn’t as much pressure to win like there is at United. Obviously. While the season target for the Toffees was to finish in the top 6 or 7, United always aim for the stars – and the margin for error is too little here.
As Mourinho said about the Belgian some years ago, “it is one thing to play for Everton and another thing to play for Chelsea.” That just as easily applies to Manchester United as well.
